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Summative Assessments

Russell, Great post. Yes, they must align with the outcomes of the course and/or unit. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

Tony, You are right. For many online students, the instructor may be the only person associated with the university they know. this makes our connections with them that much more important. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Establishing a Teaching Pattern

Tony, Great post. You are right. It is so important to have that communication between students and instructors as well as among students. That can dictate teaching pattern. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Technology Assessment Tools

Sandy , Interesting point. Although we provide a variety of ways (hopefully) of assessments students are required to complete them ALL. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Technology Assessment Tools

Sandy , You are right! The assessment tool must match the assessment; not vice versa. Many times we take technology and force the issue of use and it just becomes a barrier to assessment and then to learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Technology Assessment Tools

Tonia, I agree with you totally. I also think you are right about the ease for the instructor. I have seen software that was easy for the student to use, easy for the instructor to create the instrument, but hard to grade and get the output needed to decision making. It was so frustrating. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Different Roles for Online Facilitators

Lori, Which one do you think is the most frustrating to facilitate? Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Virtual Environment Technology Tools

Tony, Great post. I agree, with the idea of capabilities of the students. It is important to make sure that the technology fits with the technology requirements the university has imposed on students. I actually saw a university that required students to use a technology but didn't require a students to have a computer. That becomes problematic! Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Purposes of Blogs

Thomas, I agree with you. You seem to have a vision on how to use it. It does validate student learning. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson

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Content Development

Thomas, That is a great way of putting it! There is certain things the instructor can do but it can "learn" for the student. Dr. Kelly Wilkinson